Discover Beijing and Xi’an, fly to Lhasa for temples and palaces, and journey overland via Everest Base Camp to finish in Kathmandu on this small-group adventure.
  • Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
  • Walk the Great Wall at Mutianyu.
  • Discover the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an.
  • See giant pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
  • Walk the Barkhor pilgrimage circuit around Jokhang Temple.
  • Tour the Potala Palace in Lhasa.
  • Hike to an Everest viewpoint near Base Camp.
  • Explore Bhaktapur’s temples and palaces.
A mix of hotels and guesthouses features throughout, with varying levels of service and efficiency. In some locations, we stay in simple local guest houses with small rooms and shared toilets and showers. A sleep sheet or bag is recommended; bedding can be dusty and cold in winter/spring.